BepiColombo - Exploring Mercury

BepiColombo - Mission to Mercury

BepiColombo: To this day, Mercury remains the most mysterious planet of our solar system. The Sun’s glare makes it impossible to study via telescope and the extreme heat and proximity to the Sun make it hard to reach. As many questions remain unanswered, ESA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have teamed up for the dual spacecraft mission “BepiColombo”, named after the Italian professor Giuseppe ‘Bepi’ Colombo, which is made of 2 separate orbiters: the Mercury Planetary Orbiter (supplied by ESA) and the Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (supplied by JAXA), and a propulsion module.

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BepiColombo: To this day, Mercury remains the most mysterious planet of our solar system. The Sun’s glare makes it impossible to study via telescope and the extreme heat and proximity to the Sun make it hard to reach. As many questions remain unanswered, ESA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have teamed up for the dual spacecraft mission “BepiColombo”, named after the Italian professor Giuseppe ‘Bepi’ Colombo, which is made of 2 separate orbiters: the Mercury Planetary Orbiter (supplied by ESA) and the Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (supplied by JAXA), and a propulsion module.

26 June 2017Orion

Orion European Service Module for NASA's spacecraft

Orion European Service Module for NASA's spacecraft

Orion ESM is the first Europe's contribution to a critical part of a NASA's spacecraft, whom Airbus is the main manufacturer.

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Orion ESM is the first Europe's contribution to a critical part of a NASA's spacecraft, whom Airbus is the main manufacturer.

21 June 2017ISS

ISS Utilization

ISS Utilization

Major improvements to protect life on Earth are made possible through a unique space asset: the International Space Station (ISS).

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Major improvements to protect life on Earth are made possible through a unique space asset: the International Space Station (ISS).

19 June 2017Space

Ariane 5

Ariane 5

Ariane 5 is a major element in Europe’s unrestricted, independent access to space.

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Ariane 5 is a major element in Europe’s unrestricted, independent access to space.

19 June 2017Space

Solar Orbiter

Solar Orbiter

The Solar Orbiter will scrutinise the Sun in unprecedented detail. Travelling closer to the Sun than the planet Mercury, it will make comprehensive measurements of the nascent solar wind.

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The Solar Orbiter will scrutinise the Sun in unprecedented detail. Travelling closer to the Sun than the planet Mercury, it will make comprehensive measurements of the nascent solar wind.

19 June 2017Space

NIRSpec

NIRSpec

NIRSpec, the 200-kg near infrared spectrometer will be able to observe up to 100 celestial bodies, such as galaxies and stars, at various spectral resolutions.

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NIRSpec, the 200-kg near infrared spectrometer will be able to observe up to 100 celestial bodies, such as galaxies and stars, at various spectral resolutions.

19 June 2017Space

Climate Change

Climate Change

Space has become an undisputed diagnostic tool for detecting climatic and environmental changes on a planetary scale.

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Space has become an undisputed diagnostic tool for detecting climatic and environmental changes on a planetary scale.

Human Spaceflight

Gaia

Gaia's mission aims to pick out celestial objects 400,000 times fainter than the human eye can see. The 1,000,000,000 pixel camera will map our galaxy in 3D with an unprecedented accuracy and test Einstein's theory of relativity with greater precision than before.

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Gaia's mission aims to pick out celestial objects 400,000 times fainter than the human eye can see. The 1,000,000,000 pixel camera will map our galaxy in 3D with an unprecedented accuracy and test Einstein's theory of relativity with greater precision than before.

08 June 2017Space

All-electric propulsion satellites by Airbus

All-electric propulsion satellites by Airbus

Electric propulsion makes it possible to reduce the mass of satellites, leading to lower launch costs for a given mission and/or a more capable satellite for a given mass.

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Electric propulsion makes it possible to reduce the mass of satellites, leading to lower launch costs for a given mission and/or a more capable satellite for a given mass.

02 June 2017OneWeb

OneWeb Satellite Constellation

OneWeb Satellite Constellation

OneWeb satellites: Airbus has been selected by OneWeb Ltd. as its industrial partner for the design and manufacturing of its fleet of microsatellite sto deliver affordable internet access globally.

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OneWeb satellites: Airbus has been selected by OneWeb Ltd. as its industrial partner for the design and manufacturing of its fleet of microsatellite sto deliver affordable internet access globally.

01 June 2017Eurostar

Eurostar Neo

Eurostar Neo

Eurostar Neo - all propulsion options available and optimized for electric propulsion

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Eurostar Neo - all propulsion options available and optimized for electric propulsion

22 May 2017Space

The New Journey into Space

The New Journey into Space

The sky is not the limit! The new journey into space shows the innovative and manifold space portfolio of Airbus.

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The sky is not the limit! The new journey into space shows the innovative and manifold space portfolio of Airbus.

19 May 2017Space Exploration

Mars Rover

Mars Rover

Europe’s first Mars rover will have an unmatched capability to autonomously navigate up to 70 metres a day with no outside guidance from ground control.

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Europe’s first Mars rover will have an unmatched capability to autonomously navigate up to 70 metres a day with no outside guidance from ground control.

19 May 2017Grace-FO

GRACE-FO satellites

GRACE-FO satellites

Both GRACE-FO satellites will continually take very exact measurements of their separation distance, which changes depending on the Earth’s gravity. In this way, scientists are able to map the Earth’s gravitational fields.

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Both GRACE-FO satellites will continually take very exact measurements of their separation distance, which changes depending on the Earth’s gravity. In this way, scientists are able to map the Earth’s gravitational fields.

12 May 2017Orion

Orion ESM

Orion ESM

Orion is NASA’s next spacecraft to send humans into space. It is designed to send astronauts further into space than ever before, beyond the Moon to asteroids and even Mars. The European Service Module (ESM) is Europe’s contribution to the Orion spacecraft. It provides propulsion, power, water, oxygen and nitrogen as well as keeping the spacecraft at the right temperature and on course.

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Orion is NASA’s next spacecraft to send humans into space. It is designed to send astronauts further into space than ever before, beyond the Moon to asteroids and even Mars. The European Service Module (ESM) is Europe’s contribution to the Orion spacecraft. It provides propulsion, power, water, oxygen and nitrogen as well as keeping the spacecraft at the right temperature and on course.

11 May 2017Earth Observation

Earth Observation Portfolio

Earth Observation Portfolio

Airbus is able to provide the right satellite for every customer – whether they need a weather-independent data source, high-frequency revisits, very-high-resolution imagery or even all of the above (and more) in a single system.

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Airbus is able to provide the right satellite for every customer – whether they need a weather-independent data source, high-frequency revisits, very-high-resolution imagery or even all of the above (and more) in a single system.

04 May 2017PeruSat

PerúSAT-1

PerúSAT-1

PerúSAT-1 is a very-high-resolution Earth observation satellite system built for the government and Space Agency of Peru.

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PerúSAT-1 is a very-high-resolution Earth observation satellite system built for the government and Space Agency of Peru.

SpaceDataHighway - Start of Service

Airbus Defence and Space starts the initial service of its SpaceDataHighway. This represents a step change in the speed of space communications. Ultra-broadband laser communications and the geostationary orbit of the relay satellites will make data latency a thing of the past.Through laser communication, the SpaceDataHighway can transfer high-volume data from Earth observation satellites, airborne platforms, or even from the International Space Station at a data rate of 1.8 Gbps and can transmit up to 40 terabytes per day.;_LINE_TERMINATEDBe ready to enter the SpaceDataHighway the 28th of November 2016 #SpaceDataHighway;_LINE_TERMINATEDMore informations here : http://bit.ly/2fvwttP

Airbus Defence and Space portfolio video 2016

Airbus Defence and Space’ vision focusses on keywords like growth, service, internationalization and digitalization. The portfolio can be structured into six product groups, namely combat systems, air transport & mobility, smart data analytics, space exploitation, security for all and connectivity.; For more info: http://bit.ly/1Yy6OSL